Comparison
Women's vs Men's Sizing
The two scales aren't parallel — they measure different bodies with different reference points. Here's how to translate between them without guessing.
Shoes: women's US = men's US + 1.5 for the same shoe. A men's 8 = a women's 9.5. EU sizing does not distinguish gender.
Tops: a women's US M and a men's US M are not the same chest measurement. Women's M ≈ 36-38 chest; men's M ≈ 38-40 chest.
Cut: women's tops are shaped through the waist; men's tops are straight through. Unisex is usually men's cut with expanded size range.
| Men's US shoe | Women's US shoe | EU |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7.5 | 39 |
| 7 | 8.5 | 40 |
| 8 | 9.5 | 41 |
| 9 | 10.5 | 42.5 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 44 |
Key takeaways
- Shoes: women's = men's + 1.5 (US only).
- Tops: men's M ≈ women's L in chest measurement.
- Unisex tees fit men's cut — women should size down 1 for a fitted look.
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